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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.85, 43,587.32 and 8,285.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.85, 43,587.32 and 8,285.49 is: 12,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.85 : 43,587.32 = 8,285.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.85/43,587.32 = 8,285.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.85x = 43,587.32 × 8,285.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.85x = 361,142,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,142,262.56/29,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.54

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